Cichen Shen
APAC Editor
Based in Hong Kong, Cichen Shen is the APAC Editor for Lloyd’s List. He is responsible for steering the APAC editorial team and covering a wide range of maritime sectors, from shipbuilding and ship finance to logistics and regulations.
Previously Lloyd's List's China Editor, Cichen is a consistent provider of first-hand news and insights about the country’s fast-changing maritime industry and its influence on world trading patterns.
Outside of shipping, Cichen is a fan of literature and is working on his first novel-- a love story derived from fragments of dreams.
Prior to his roles at Lloyd’s List, Cichen worked as a reporter for China’s Caijing Magazine in Beijing and was a local producer for US National Public Radio (NPR) and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), while based in Shanghai.
Latest From Cichen Shen
Unabated Red Sea crisis propels new surge in global container rates
This week, both the Shanghai and Drewry container rate index have experienced significant surges. Even so, they have now come in below market quotes for departures in the latter half of May
Awilco refinances two LNG carriers at lower costs with CDB Leasing
The 12-year charter comprises rentals of up to $200m in line with the vessel transfer price and around $117.8m in interest
Former SIPG president faces prison for $5m bribery
If convicted, Yan may face a long prison sentence. His former superior at SIPG, Chen Xuyuan, was sentenced to life in prison by another Chinese court in March
Cosco insists on exclusivity status despite Peru terminal backlash
Cosco Shipping Ports has proposed the Peruvian government to open an ‘institutional dialogue channel to resolve the controversy’
Maersk justifies more rate hikes amid analyst doubt on Asia-Europe capacity loss
While tensions in the Middle East remain unresolved, carriers are pushing for a new round of freight rate increases
BW Group to spin off oil and gas exploration unit in corporate revamp
Andreas Sohmen-Pao will take over the stake held by his shipping conglomerate in Oslo-listed BW Energy